Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Feb 24)

Published Tue, Feb 24, 2026 · 06:30 PM
    • The drop in quarterly bottom line came despite the national carrier group’s 25.9% year-on-year rise in operating profit to S$792 million and a record quarterly revenue of S$5.5 billion (up 5.5%).
    • The drop in quarterly bottom line came despite the national carrier group’s 25.9% year-on-year rise in operating profit to S$792 million and a record quarterly revenue of S$5.5 billion (up 5.5%). PHOTO: BT FILE

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